As we previously reported, the U.S. DoD has embarked on a strategic transformation based on changes in organizational structure, putting nuclear once again at center stage, a renewed commitment to the …
Biden and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines in new pushback on China
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden announced a new effort with the UK and Australia that aims to help the latter nation acquire nuclear-powered submarines. The operation looks to counter China and …
The Future of War, Information, AI Systems and Intelligence Analysis
The U.S. is in a struggle to maintain its dominance in air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace over countries with capabilities increasingly on par in all domains with that of the U.S. In addition, …
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Intelligence, Afghanistan, and Hedging Bets
I am a member of OODALoop. The few discussions that I have been able to listen to thus far were extremely informative, especially the most recent one on Afghanistan and intelligence issues. It …
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National security police arrest organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil
Four activists from a Hong Kong pro-democracy group called the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China were arrested on Wednesday morning after the group failed to …
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Covid-19 Delta Variant Pummels China’s Services Sector
China's services sector has taken an unexpected hit in August due to a wave of coronavirus infections sparking new lockdowns across the country. This resulted in an official gauge of nonmanufacturing …
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August 2021 OODA Loop Monthly Meeting Generates Actionable Insights Into A Chaotic World
OODA Network members are invited to participate in a monthly video call to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great way for our …
US Intelligence Report ‘Inconclusive’ on Coronavirus Origins
US media reports have confirmed that an intelligence report requested by President Biden into the origins of the pandemic has not yielded any significant results. The report, which was inconclusive, …
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China’s Three-child policy formally passed into law
China has formally revised its laws to allow couples to have up to three children in a move that aims to boost the country's birth rate. The regulation was one of several that were passed on a Friday …
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Chinese and Russian militaries link up, but analysts say both sides have differing objectives
Last Friday, Russia and China celebrated the end of a week of military exercises with jets and cannons, offering a live-fire finale to the event. The exercises were touted by both countries as a new …